Aruba Instant vs NETGEAR Insight Access Points comparison

Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Netgear are both solutions in the Wireless LAN category. Hewlett Packard Enterprise is ranked #10 with an average rating of 8.4, while Netgear is ranked #21 with an average rating of 8.0. Hewlett Packard Enterprise holds a 2.1% mindshare in Wireless LAN, compared to Netgear’s 1.3% mindshare. Additionally, 97% of Hewlett Packard Enterprise users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 81% of Netgear users who would recommend it.

Aruba Instant

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NETGEAR Insight Access Points

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81% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 31, 2024

Aruba Instant and NETGEAR Insight Access Points are notable competitors in the wireless network solutions market. Aruba Instant gains an advantage in network management and scalability, while NETGEAR Insight impresses with advanced monitoring and cloud integration.

Features: Aruba Instant Access Points include auto-configuration, self-healing mesh, and role-based access control. NETGEAR Insight Access Points offer strong cloud integration, remote management, and real-time network analytics.

Room for Improvement: Aruba Instant could enhance its plug-and-play deployment and increase user-friendly support options. NETGEAR Insight could focus on strengthening security features, enhancing mesh network capabilities, and expanding technical support documentation.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Aruba Instant provides a streamlined deployment model with a focus on technical documentation. NETGEAR offers a plug-and-play model with real-time support and easy cloud-based management.

Pricing and ROI: Aruba Instant's higher initial cost offers long-term network robustness. NETGEAR Insight provides competitive pricing with a focus on quick configuration and lower initial investment for attractive ROI.

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

Aruba Instant

Ranking in Wireless LAN

10th

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

NETGEAR Insight Access Points

Ranking in Wireless LAN

21st

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2025, in the Wireless LAN category, the mindshare of Aruba Instant is 2.1%, up from 2.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of NETGEAR Insight Access Points is 1.3%, down from 1.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Wireless LAN Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Aruba Instant	2.1%
NETGEAR Insight Access Points	1.3%
Other	96.6%

Wireless LAN

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Alessandro Salvadori

Sales Engineer at SGE

Comes at a good price and has a good cloud console

We usually sell Aruba Instant where there is no need for more than four or five switches. It is generally recommended for very small companies where we don't need more than three or four switches We are using it only for very small companies. We have had a reduction in time, but it is not that…

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Calvin Ong

Business Manager at KAIRA Technologies pte ltd

Reasonably priced product with a straightforward deployment process

I never thought about what could be made better in the product since my company is a customer-centric organization where we provide Aruba or NETGEAR, depending on the demands and needs of our customers. The product's UI needs to be simplified and made more straightforward. It would be great if it was possible to send notifications regarding some errors related to the product that can be sent from our company to our clients through the organization's post-sales team.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"I like that the solution is not complex."

"The product is easy to configure."

"Works automatically in terms of setup with the product finding its master wifi access point."

"The most valuable feature of Aruba Instant is security."

"I like the notifications. I really like that it gives me those reports in terms of whether those access points are on or off."

"The stability of the solution is very good."

"I've worked with other products, but I prefer Aruba because of its cost and simplicity."

"The products offer a lot of flexibility. Almost everything can be configured. It works very well for providing remote services."

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"[Being] able to configure the WiFi devices and to see utilization remotely, or from the cloud."

"The metrics demonstrate that NETGEAR really does a good job of balancing the load between the various access points on the networks and this results in an elimination of downtime."

"I now have the ability to remote access my network. That works extremely well. I can access it from any place. I don't need to be physically at the device. This saves me on time and travel."

"Our company sometimes uses the solution's technical support, and we have seen that they sort out our general problems quickly."

"From the WiFi aspect, it's very intuitive and easy to use. The solution enables me to manage my entire WiFi from anywhere in the world..."

"We use NETGEAR's Insight management solution to do off-property controls. It is user-friendly and provides network management, monitoring, and service deployment across multiple remote and local sites. That means I don't have to be physically at a location to do things if I want to make any changes to the network. It saves time and money."

"I'm able to do a lot of things, because the GUI is designed very well. I'm able to remotely make certain changes via my phone and apply them right away. It makes life easier when it comes to managing the equipment. The Insight management solution phone app is very good. It enables me to do what I want to do."

"I am all about simplicity. With the Insight management solution, I don’t need an additional cloud controller, appliance, network manager, or PC/server to configure and manage my access points. You have to look at cost, and everything has a cost. There is a cost to using Insight. But if the cost is reasonable, I don't want another layer. The ability to deploy a network and then have that software built-in, without having to go to a third-party, is big. Also, the less pieces that I have to call in on, the better. So, when I'm calling NETGEAR, it's not like I'm using some third-party piece of software to manage their product. It doesn't add that layer of complexity, which is key."

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Cons

"The captive portal through Facebook doesn't work."

"The reach of the solution could be improved. It could be a bit stronger."

"Aruba Instant does not currently offer a multi-gig switch or product, making it an area that requires improvement. Aruba Instant's competitors have multi-gig switches or products."

"The restart time should be improved."

"Embedding a heatmap tool within the product would make it easier to conduct a wireless survey."

"They should enhance reporting and add more features."

"The only issue we've had is getting equipment supplies. The availability of the APs that I want to use has been an issue. It took almost two months to get them the first time. I've ordered a few more for another client, and they're still on back order. It has been over a month now."

"The tool needs to enhance its security features."

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"The pricing and standard connectivity can be further improved."

"Due to certain shortcomings in the solution's stability, I feel that the solution's stability requires improvement."

"The product's UI needs to be simplified and made more straightforward."

"I have some frustrations with the ease of use. It tends to be sluggish. The graphical interface is pretty, but not useful. They have this tree that shows connected devices, which makes no sense whatsoever because the labeling field of the tree truncates all the items to the point that it's almost useless. You can't even tell what it is. I would prefer a spreadsheet list of the gear as opposed to a graphical representation."

"While the data throughput does provide us with full insight into data being used, we find that it's not very accurate."

"A con is the backend system which is very, very slow."

"My major problem is right now, the area which I need to cover is around 7,000 to 10,000 square feet...I would like NETGEAR Insight Access Points to extend the area coverage they provide."

"The biggest issue I've had is that it works very well with the WiFi, but it does not offer any assistance at all with the routers. You can't control them or manage them at all. As soon as you want to use anything on the network side—because I have multiple 28-port switches—you can't manage them using this app."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Avoid the Central cloud license if you can."

"The tool's pricing is neither cheap nor expensive."

"Aruba Instant is affordable."

"I personally would rather pay that little bit more and get what I need because I know what I'm getting, as opposed to going for something cheaper that's not as manageable and doesn't give as much."

"I would rate the pricing a five out of ten, where one is cheap and ten is expensive."

"It is not expensive. Its price is fair. You get many features with the normal licensing. If I look at Cisco, it is very expensive if I need similar things."

"The product has increased its pricing by at least 30 percent."

"I would rate pricing six out of ten."

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"It wasn't much more than 100 dollars a year. For the devices that we have, the pricing was pretty fair."

"The pricing seems to be reasonable."

"I think that the price of the product is reasonable."

"I can source the stuff pretty quickly wherever I go through the distributor. There is pricing available at NETGEAR if you can spend between $2,000 and $5,000 on a solution. So, there is special pricing that they can help with. The vendor's reps are very responsive. They have a good channel system."

"It is an expensive solution."

"For what you get, the price of Insight access points is very reasonable."

"Price-wise, it is a little too high, about $20 higher than what it should be, but it's worth it. It's cheaper than Cisco's access point, but the products are not apples to apples."

"We have some basic models they give without a license."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

14%

Comms Service Provider

10%

Manufacturing Company

Construction Company

Computer Software Company

10%

Retailer

Financial Services Firm

Comms Service Provider

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	29
Midsize Enterprise	8
Large Enterprise	14

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	8
Midsize Enterprise	1
Large Enterprise	2

Questions from the Community

Which is better - Ubiquiti WLAN or Aruba Instant?

We researched Ubiquiti and Aruba when looking for a WLAN solution. Ubiquiti offers good WLAN access both indoors and outdoors. It provides an enterprise-level WIFI while remaining cost-effective. U...

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What do you like most about Aruba Instant?

I find network management features related to monitoring Wi-Fi usage and visited sites particularly valuable. Content filtering is also important to prevent access to malicious or inappropriate web...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Aruba Instant?

In my experience, Aruba Instant's price is reasonable compared to premium products like Ruckus, Cisco, or Juniper. However, when compared to entry-level market segments, the price is higher. Overal...

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What do you like most about NETGEAR Insight Access Points?

The product's deployment is straightforward.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for NETGEAR Insight Access Points?

We have some basic models they give without a license.

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What needs improvement with NETGEAR Insight Access Points?

The pricing and standard connectivity can be further improved.

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Overview

Aruba Instant delivers the only controllerless Wi-Fi solution that is easy to set-up, and loaded with security and smarts needed to accelerate your business without breaking your budget.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

At NETGEAR, we turn ideas into innovative networking products that connect people, power businesses, and advance the way we live. Easy to use. Powerful. Smart. And designed just for you.

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Sample Customers

Purdue University, Orlando Magic, Brussels Airport Company, Molecaten Holiday Parks

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